Scour Critical Bridges in New York

864 bridges in New York at risk from water erosion around foundations.

Scour Critical Bridges

Scour is the erosion of soil and rock around a bridge's foundation caused by moving water. When foundations are exposed or undermined, a bridge can collapse even if its deck and superstructure are in good condition. Scour is the leading cause of bridge failures in the US. These 864 bridges in New York have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
PUMPELLY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	163
BUTTERNUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	163
HOLLOW BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	163
CANANDAIGUA OUTLT	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	162
PLUMB BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1903	161
CAROGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1900	161
THIRTEENTH BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1935	160
E BR AUSABLE RVR	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1991	159
MALLORY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1934	159
WILSEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	158
JEWETT HILL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	155
HUMPHRIES BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1986	154
Spruce Mill Brook	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	154
CASCADE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1974	153
N BR CALLICOON CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1947	152
MARSH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1938	152
NORTH PETERS KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	149
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1915	148
CUNNINGHAM CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1986	147
ENFIELD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1955	147
MILL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1968	146
LITTLE GENESEE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1961	145
CANANDAIGUA OUTLET	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1967	145
JEDDO CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	145
N BR BOQUET RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	144
MUD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1915	143
FLY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1945	141
LITTLE TROUT RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1972	141
LANDSMAN KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	141
TWENTYEIGHTH CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1983	139
CATTARAUGUS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1939	139
CAHOON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	138
SANDY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1948	138
MCDUFFY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1942	138
LOCUST CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1979	138
MURDER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1949	137
LITTLE WHITE CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1943	136
VAN RENSSELAER CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1959	136
ROELIFF JANSEN KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1933	135
SCUDDER BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1953	134
ALDER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1994	134
TEN MILE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	134
TAGHKANIC CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1922	134
BEAVER KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1939	134
BEAVER BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	132
LABRADOR CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1931	131
RED CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	128
E BR CALLICOON CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1992	127
ALLEN BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1984	125
DRY BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1978	124

Scour Critical Rating Codes

Code 2 — Unaddressed	Bridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken.
Code 3 — Countermeasures Installed	Protective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical.
Code 6 — Countermeasures Ineffective	Protective measures were installed but have been assessed as ineffective. The bridge requires re-evaluation and additional action.

About Scour Critical Bridges

Scour critical bridges have been identified through underwater inspection or analysis as having foundations that are unstable or could become unstable during flood conditions. FHWA requires action plans for all scour critical bridges. Famous scour failures include the 1987 Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse in New York.

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